{"title":"John C. Barrett","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn C. Barrett\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a critical exploration of archaeology, focusing on its methodologies and the broader implications for understanding history. His works encourage readers to question traditional narratives and engage with archaeology as a dynamic, interpretive discipline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWithin the \u003cem\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Military\u003c\/em\u003e realm, Barrett's writing bridges academic insight and accessible critique, providing a thoughtful perspective on the past and how it is studied. His books appeal to those interested in the philosophy and practice of historical research.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"archaeology-and-its-discontents-by-john-c-barrett-9780367560201","title":"Archaeology and its Discontents","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eArchaeology and its Discontents\u003c\/em\u003e examines the state of archaeology today and its development throughout the twentieth century, making a powerful case for new approaches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSurveying the themes of twentieth-century archaeological theory, Barrett looks at their successes, limitations, and failures. Seeing more failures and limitations than successes, he argues that archaeology has over-focused on explaining the human construction of material variability and should instead be more concerned with understanding how human diversity has been constructed. Archaeology matters, he argues, precisely because of the insights it can offer into the development of human diversity. The analysis and argument are illustrated throughout by reference to the development of the European Neolithic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eArguing both for new approaches and for the importance of archaeology as a discipline, \u003cem\u003eArchaeology and its Discontents\u003c\/em\u003e is for archaeologists at all levels, from student to professor and trainee to experienced practitioner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47605025276140,"sku":"9780367560201","price":341.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780367560201-archaeology-and-its-discontents.jpg?v=1778120661"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/john-c-barrett.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}